Area Top 15 football teams

Sesay, who’s bound for Notre Dame, remained humble while being heavily recruited by major college programs. He also carries a charismatic energy of making those around him “a better person.”

Palmer will be the first Philly-area basketball star to commit to Dawn Staley's Gamecocks since Camden's Nelly Perry in 2018-19. Staley is a North Philly native who previously coached at Temple.

The defensive tackle will join Penn State in January. His mom, who died in January 2025 from a pulmonary embolism, “wanted me to be more involved with athletics — and turn it into something.”

The defensive back will return to Philly on Friday night when Yale faces Penn at Franklin Field. Between old teammates and family, Kamara expects to see “1,500 to 2,000 Yale fans” in attendance.

The PIAA approved the merger of Harriton and Lower Merion football teams, the Lower Merrion superintendent announced Tuesday.

The current bid on the away burgundy jersey worn his junior year is $450,000 and is expected to sell for over between $1 million and $2 million. It's the second time this jersey has been up for sale.

The William Penn School District says it will appoint an outside investigator to "objectively evaluate the information.”

Carter, a five-star prospect who's 13th in ESPN's class of 2027 rankings, picked the Tar Heels over Duke, Notre Dame, and others. She's also bringing Team USA experience into her senior season.

Texans coach DeMeco Ryans announced the trade after his team’s 26-3 win over the Tennessee Titans on Sunday.

After collecting 10 wins, a District 12 title and the program’s first state-playoff victory last year, head coach Mike Ewing isn't settling for a "down year." The Lions face Roman Catholic Saturday.

Through a difficult recovery and with the help of his family, teammates, and coaches, the 18-year-old Boyd will be leading his team against powerhouse Imhotep on Saturday.

Moses, a former Westtown School standout, currently plays for IMG Academy in Florida.

"Our kids look at these athletes like they’re LeBron James," said Dolan Fund executive director Danielle Griffith.

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New guidelines for classifying amateur sports officials as independent contractors or employees could lead to higher costs and fewer refs.

After missing the 2025 season, the junior made his first collegiate start about three weeks ago. Now his journey will come full circle when he plays in his hometown state on Saturday.

The first game Steve Bandura attended to watch his son make his MLB debut with the Giants, Scott collected his first hit and fulfilled a dream he “wanted to do my whole life.”

At Central Bucks East, a community is still reeling from a pair of suicides less than four months apart. At a soccer game Tuesday, perhaps the healing began.

The school district canceled all varsity games for the rest of the season, but practice will continue.

McMahon has supervised a systematic dismantling of her department, firing hundreds of workers and dispatching the department’s most significant functions to other parts of the executive branch.

Final election results could come as early as Thursday evening, though no clear winner is expected to emerge.

Rochelle Bilal is due to appear in court Thursday over her handling of sheriff sales. Her office recently found $20 million in undisbursed proceeds and backed out of an earlier oversight agreement.

Jabriil Morgan-Cook, 20, Naseem Worrell, 19, and Kaleem Roland, 17, were convicted of first-degree murder in the May 2025 death of Tahaj "Pooh" Harrison.

Defeated Brazilian presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro and his family have landed in Miami after fleeing Brazil

Sherrill's approval rating declined in the poll compared to a March survey as more voters say they're unsure of how they feel about the first-term governor.